Loktionov, 18, recorded an assist in seven games with Yaroslavl Lokomotiv in the Russian Super League last season. he also represented Russia at the 2008 Under-18 World Championships, scoring three goals with five assists for eight points and 29 penalty minutes in six games.

The 5-11, 187-pound native of Voskresensk, Russia was also a member of Team Russia at the 2007 Under-18 World Championships, scoring two goals and four assists for six points with a +4 plus/minus rating.

Loktionov was selected by the Kings in the fifth round (123rd overall) in the 2008 National Hockey League Entry Draft in June.

Voinov, also 18, played the last two seasons with Traktor Chelyabinsk of the Russian Hockey League. In 36 games, he scored a goal and added three assists for four points and had a +3 rating.

The 6-0, 190-pound native of Chelyabinsk, Russia also skated for Russia in the 2007 and 2008 World Championships. He also played for Russia in the 2008 Under-18 World Championships, scoring a goal with four assists for five points in six games.

Voynov was selected by the Kings in the second round (32nd overall) of the 2008 draft.

I do not have that information handy. I don’t know all the details, but prospects who do not the make the team and get sent back to junior hockey do not get paid by the Kings because their contracts don’t even kick in…they don’t start until the player gets to the professional level.

As for terms on deals, Doughty was signed to an entry-level deal, and there are strict rules governing how much is paid on such deals, so if you poke around the net, you can figure that out.

So do they end up not paying voinov and the others? What about the Manchester players? Why is it necessary to sign voinov now? is it to keep him from going back into the draft? If you know of a good source for this information, let me know.

This is great news. However, Radulov’s actions have really shaken my faith in a Russian player’s commitment to staying in the NHL, contract or not. I know this has only happened once so far but still….

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